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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Paine admits about 10 in 10 applicants (95%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 11% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 30%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled3 of 100 · 106 students
Admitted, went elsewhere92 of 100 · 2,857
Not admitted5 of 100 · 142

The funnel

Applied
3,105
Admitted
2,963
Enrolled
106

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (94% and 96%).

$25 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

4%

Yield

4% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college4%
4%
← 5%higher than 0% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college95%
95%
← More selectivemore selective than 11% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Paine reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores aren't read.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Considered
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Paine College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Not considered

Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)